The Perfect Bastide

I was flipping through a recent issue of Maisons Cote Sud and came across this gorgeous Bastide!

Everything about this charming home speaks to me... the gorgeous shutters, the cream rock, the chalky grays and white washes.  I could go on and on...

The aesthetics are so timeless and simple.  All I can say is, "I want to move in!!!"

I told my husband I want to move to the country and build this home to its exactness.  He just stared at me with BIG eyes thinking,
"Are you ok?"

... I could sit at that table all day

... loving the shower

... funny little sitting area

After looking at these pictures wouldn't you want to build a Bastide in the country?

I know... wishful thinking, but it's fun!  

Hope you're all having a wonderful weekend!

Yummy!!

When I look at any picture that carries the French design aesthetic, the first word that comes to my mind is.... yummy!!

Looking at French decor is such a high!  There is so much detail to take in, and each piece has a story.

One women that is a true icon when it comes to what I think is "yummy" is Josephine Ryan.  She totally gets it!  Her passion is all about the French lifestyle.  She is all about the thrill of the find; her gift for discovering unique, one of a kind pieces and combining them unexpectedly is what makes her renowned throughout the world of interior design!  

via Essentially French

Loving the vintage mirrors above the chair!

via Essentially French

via Essentially French

Those teal chairs coupled with the galvanized steel door... yummy!

They both pop next to the limestone.

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I can't get over that light fixture... it ties all elements together!

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Must... have... that... chair.....

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via Essentially French

via Essentially French

Such a gorgeous armoire.

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This room with its rock wall and 18th-century fireplace still has warmth and is so serene.  

You will spend hours looking at all the images in Josephine Ryan's books.

Her books are so timeless and each time you look through them you'll find something new and interesting every time!

via Cote Bastide 


I had to add these gorgeous pictures from Cote Bastide.  Every picture on their website is breathtaking, timeless and earthy!

via Cote Bastide

via Cote Bastide

via Cote Bastide


This company sells anything from fine linen table clothes to scented soaps, lotions and home decor.  The images on their website are breathtaking and visually describe French decor perfectly!!

Have a wonderful week!

Maisons Cote Sud

I was flipping through the French magazine Maison Cote Sud and I came across some gorgeous pictures of homes/rooms in Provence.  As you all know, this magazine has been around for twelve years and pays tribute to the Mediterranean and Provence region.  It has been said that the contributors are among the most important photographers and interior designers around.

My husband was laughing and shaking his head while he watched me sigh and giggle at every picture.  He said, "You're obsessed..." I absolutely agree!

via Cote Sud

What a gorgeous door; I'm curious if that is Bouvet hardware?

via Cote Sud

via Cote Sud

via Cote Sud

Can I just live here forever?!  The pale matt tones of the Provencial/Gustavian elements create the most perfect and restful mood.  I love this room.

One word of advice... If it's in your budget, the smartest thing you can do is to invest in a French vintage chandelier.  Everyday it will bring you happiness and joy!

via Cote Sud

Eclectic but beautiful

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So elegant and rich.  Those rich colors together are beautiful.

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The perfect office space, and that table with those cabinets...

Sigh...

Via Cote Bastide

via Bout Du Monde

via Cote Sud

via Italian Living 

Have you noticed how the French are able to perfectly combine unexpected elements that create soothing and beautiful rooms?  It's the unexpected I like; they are true artisans.

via Cote Sud

Old planked floors combined with industrial shelving and Belgian linen...Sigh

via Cote Sud

Notice the funny sconce on the wall.  Someone thought..."That's cool, I'm going to make it work."

Job well done!

via Cote Sud

via Cote Sud

It looks like they pushed two bed's together.  The ceiling is amazing!

via Cote Sud

via Cote Sud

Loving the diamonds on the door, and that floor... incredible

via Cote Sud

I have a huge obsession right now with lanterns and vintage chandeliers!  Coupled, they create so much interest.

via Veranda magazine

via Cote Sud

I find this picture so beautiful and interesting...

via Cote Sud

via Cote Sud

via Cote Sud

The rock is the perfect back drop for the soft linen bed.  Are those barrels as bedside furniture pieces?  Once again... totally unexpected, but I love!

via Cote Sud

The editor in Chief of Cote Sud said, "'The good life' comes easy in Provence; it charms, captivates and inspires, not only by its traditions and culture but also by its rich colours and extraordinary quality of light.  We have discovered their interiors, beautifully restored, reinterpreted and imbued with new life. 

It is a region of diversity and surprises, enchanting in its simple, intimate charm."

I am leaving to Newport Beach, California and won't be blogging for a week.  I look forward to blogging about all of my favorite shops and homes.  Hope you come back next week and check it out!